Applicant Experience Days

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
• Business and Marketing BA (Hons)
• Business Management BA (Hons)
• Digital Marketing BA (Hons)
• Any of the above courses with a Foundation Year

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Interactive subject sessions:

Accounting and Finance - Money, Markets and Mania: An interactive stock market simulation

Trade like a pro – without losing a penny. Join the LTU Stock Market Challenge and experience investing in a high-stakes simulation designed just for you.

You'll start with £100,000 virtual cash and build your own portfolio across tech, energy, healthcare, and beyond. React to breaking news, whether that’s Trump tariffs, global conflicts or major summits, and watch your strategy succeed or crumble in real time.

Compete against other applicants and learn how real investors think, make decisions, and manage risk. Are you ready to play the market?

Business - From Business Foundations to Global Brands: How Companies Create Value

Discover what really drives the world's most successful businesses. In this interactive session, you'll explore how the core functions of business work together to create real value, then dive deep into the power of brands. 

See how companies use strategic brand-building to dominate competitive markets and stand out to the consumer – you. Whether you're passionate about business management or marketing, you'll walk away with insights you can use from day one of your degree.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)

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Interactive subject session:

So, what is Biomedical Science?

Ever wondered what happens to your sample after the doctor takes it? It goes to a Biomedical Scientist – and today, that's you.

Go hands-on with the techniques that save lives. Master aseptic microbiology methods, then test your skills in a biological safety cabinet designed to keep everything sterile. Create and stain your own cell slides, view them under the microscope, and analyse real patient samples to diagnose what's wrong.

The finale? Use laboratory-standard pipettes to load patient DNA into an agarose gel and identify who's infected with the mysterious "Disease-X" before it's too late.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)
• Education, Mental Health and SEND BA (Hons)
• Working with Children, Young People and Families BA (Hons)
• Any of the above courses with a Foundation Year

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Interactive subject session:

Architects of Understanding: Exploring Children’s Perspectives

Are you ready to become an architect of the human brain? Explore how creative, child-centred approaches help children express emotions, build resilience, and feel truly understood.

Through the power of storytelling, children's books, and an innovative method called 'Drawing Club', you'll step into children's perspectives and discover how imagination can heal or harm. 

This highly interactive session mirrors the ethos of our programmes, giving you practical insight into adapting creative methods for different ages, abilities, and family contexts. You'll leave understanding how child-centred practice shapes everything we do.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Computer Science BSc (Hons)
• Computer Science with Cyber Security BSc (Hons)
• Computer Science with Games Development BSc (Hons)
• Any of the above courses with a Foundation Year

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Interactive subject session:

Tech Adventure: A Journey From Concept to Code

Are you ready to build something special? Join us for a hands-on experience that’ll show you exactly why Computer Science is one of the most exciting fields you can study right now.  

First, you’ll get an insider’s look at our specialist facilities and courses, where you’ll discover the tech and tools our students use to bring their ideas to life. Then you’ll jump straight into the action: go hands-on with the latest technology, tackle real programming challenges and even create your own app. 

But the fun doesn’t stop there. You’ll leave with an exclusive gift set and follow-up activities to keep building your skills at home.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Construction Project Management BSc (Hons)

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Interactive subject session:

Building the Future: How Construction Shapes Sustainable, Real-World Change

Ever wondered how an idea becomes a skyscraper, stadium, or sustainable housing development? 

This hands-on session throws you straight into the world of Construction and the Built Environment.
You'll explore how major projects come to life, from concept to completion, and tackle the tough decisions professionals face every day: sustainability or speed? Cost or innovation? 

Then it's your turn. In a group design challenge, you'll create a smarter building from scratch, considering budgets, materials, environmental impact, and user needs. You'll think like a professional and discover whether this is the field for you.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Criminology BA (Hons)
• Criminology and Sociology BA Joint (Hons)
• Criminology with Police Studies BA Combined (Hons)
• Policing and Investigation BA (Hons)
• Professional Policing BA (Hons)
• Any of the above courses with a Foundation Year

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Interactive subject sessions:

Criminology - To Catch a Killer

What turns someone into a killer? Dive into the dark and fascinating world of criminal behaviour in this gripping introduction to Criminology at LTU.

You'll explore the minds of serial, mass, and spree killers through real case studies, using cutting-edge theories from sociology, criminology, and policing to understand what drives people to commit the unthinkable. 

Working in small groups, you'll investigate an actual offender. Using your analytical skills, you’ll connect theory with behaviour, background, and motive before presenting your analysis like a real criminologist.

The session wraps with an exclusive tour of our authentic courtroom and custody suite – the same facilities you'll use as a student.

Policing - Justice on Trial: Investigating a Real Miscarriage of Justice

Step into the shoes of a detective and experience the high-stakes world of modern policing through a real miscarriage of justice case.

Working together, you'll piece together evidence as it emerges – just like in a live investigation. Using authentic case files and materials, you'll make critical decisions, weigh conflicting information, and justify your conclusions. 

Through guided discussion and analysis, you'll develop the investigative thinking and professional judgement that defines great policing. The session then wraps with an exclusive tour of our custody suite – the same facilities you'll use as a student.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Digital Media Production BA (Hons)
• Film BA (Hons)
• Games Design BA (Hons)
• Photography BA (Hons)
• Any of the above courses with a Foundation Year

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Interactive subject sessions:

Digital Media Production - The Get to Know You Show

Step into our TV studio and create a live programme from scratch.

Working in small groups, you'll devise interview questions, then experience the roles that make TV happen: host, guest, camera operator, floor manager, or part of the gallery crew directing the action.

How creative can you be under pressure? There's only one way to find out.

Film - Filmmaking 101

See where award-winning films are made. Discover our Film degree, explore our industry-standard facilities, and get hands-on experience with the equipment that brings stories to life.

You'll tour our filmmaking spaces and handle the same professional kit our students use to create work that launches careers. If you're passionate about cinema and storytelling, this is your chance to see how you could contribute to the exciting world of contemporary film.

Games Design - What Makes a Great Game Unforgettable?

Discover how your favourite games take shape in this two-part immersive experience.
 
First, you'll dissect games using the same analytical frameworks the professionals use. You’ll explore genre, platform, narrative and UI/UX before applying your insights to a game you know.
 
Next, the real fun begins: a fast-paced board game challenge where you'll experiment with rules, mechanics, and strategy in small groups. Expect lively gameplay, quick-fire problem-solving, and plenty of opportunities to experiment with tactics as the game evolves.
 
Whether you’re interested in design, storytelling, or simply love a challenge, this session offers a fun, hands-on taste of what studying at LTU can involve.

Photography - In the Studio: Portraits with Personality 

Step into our industry-standard studio with this high-energy portrait photography workshop. Get familiar with the creative approach you’ll explore throughout your degree—experimental, expressive, and rooted in individuality. 

You’ll play with lighting, composition, and inventive techniques to create portraits that feel bold and unexpected, while exploring how photography can communicate identity, mood, and character. 

With expert guidance and access to professional equipment, you’ll produce striking images and gain insight into how we teach, create, and think as photographers. Bring your phone to capture behind-the-scenes moments and share your final work—this is portraiture with personality, and a glimpse into what studying photography with us is all about. 

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• English BA (Hons)
• English BA (Hons) with Foundation Year

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Interactive subject session:

Breaking the rules: Experimental writing

Discover the magic and mayhem of English and Creative Writing in this interactive taster session.

You'll explore literary conventions: what they are, why great writers break them, and their impact. Through close reading of powerful texts and your own creative writing experiments, you'll experience the kind of critical thinking and creative freedom that defines studying English and Creative Writing at LTU.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Health and Social Care BSc (Hons)
• Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year

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Interactive subject session:

Care Planning Simulation

Discover what it's like to study Health and Social Care by developing your very own care plan. 

Working in small teams you'll be guided to create a 24-hour care plan for a fictional patient scenario, focusing on nutrition, social stimulation and physical health. You'll then present your plan to the group, sharing your ideas and developing your understanding of how to address individual needs through meaningful activities.

This practical session will be followed by an interactive Q&A with a carer, all about their lived experience of treating a specific condition. Get the insights you need to take your next step confidently.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Broadcast and Digital Journalism BA (Hons)
• Sports Journalism BA (Hons)
• Any of the above courses with a Foundation Year

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Interactive subject session:

Standby and Action!

Dive headfirst into the fast-paced world of journalism in this adrenaline-fueled, hands-on session.

Choose your genre – TV news, sports broadcasting, or podcasting – then learn to pitch, produce, and present like a pro. You'll experience the pressure, creativity, and thrill that makes journalism one of the most exciting careers out there.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study: 

• Criminology and Law BA (Hons)
• Law LLB (Hons)
• Any of the above courses with a Foundation Year

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Interactive subject session:

Thinking Like a Lawyer - Legal Reasoning and Advocacy

Think you’ve got what it takes to win in court? Find out at LTU. 

Work through a real-world legal scenario, craft your arguments, and then stand up in our authentic mock courtroom to make your case.

You'll sharpen the skills that matter – identifying legal issues, crafting arguments, and delivering them with the confidence that wins cases. And while you’re here, suit up in the iconic gowns and wigs worn by legal professionals in English Courts and make sure you get that Insta-worthy selfie!

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons)
• Nursing (Child) BSc (Hons)
• Nursing (Learning Disabilities) BSc (Hons)
• Nursing (Mental Health) BSc (Hons)

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Interactive subject session:

Becoming a nurse of the future

Step into a hospital ward – without leaving campus. Experience what it's truly like to be a student nurse through our simulated practice environments.

You'll work with lifelike mannequins in a busy ward setting, carrying out real nursing tasks under pressure. Then shift to our simulated home environment and discover how delivering care in someone's home is completely different from a hospital. 

From bedside to community care, you'll get a genuine taste of your nursing journey and your chosen field of practice.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons)
• Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons) with Foundation Year

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Interactive subject session:

Question everything.

Join one of the UK's longest-running Philosophy, Ethics and Religion programmes and discover how deep thinking shapes the world around you.

Explore contemporary questions that matter: Who are we? How do we make ethical choices? What's religion's place in modern society? How should we treat non-humans? 

Through two thought-provoking topics, you'll experience the kind of discussions that challenge assumptions and change perspectives. It’s time to let your curiosity lead you.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Primary Education (Early Years 3-7) with QTS BA (Hons)
• Primary Education (Later Years 5-11) with QTS BA (Hons)
• Primary Education (Early Years 3-7) with QTS BA (Hons) with Foundation Year
• Primary Education (Later Years 5-11) with QTS BA (Hons) with Foundation Year

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Interactive subject session:

All You Need to Bring is Yourself

Explore what it really means to inspire the next generation and be a primary school teacher in 2026.

Reflect on your own experiences, discuss what makes great teaching, and understand the skills and personal attributes you'll need to succeed. You'll get an overview of the course, including school-based training, and take part in activities that show how theory comes alive in the classroom.

Leave confident that you've chosen the right path and are ready to begin your journey to the classroom.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Psychology BSc (Hons) with Specialist Pathways
• Psychology BSc (Hons) with Specialist Pathways with Foundation Year

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Interactive subject session:

Psych Quest: The Lost Lab

Welcome to Psych Quest: The Lost Lab – an immersive, team-based adventure where you'll restore the systems used to study the human mind.

Forget sitting in lecture halls. You'll enter a mysterious psychology laboratory where the systems used to study the human mind have gone haywire. Working in small groups with your future peers, you'll tackle hands-on challenges inspired by real psychological science, collecting research tokens as you unlock each mystery.

Current students and staff will guide you through, sharing what makes studying Psychology at LTU distinctive, including our unique Pathways approach that lets you tailor your degree to your passions. 

You’ll leave with connections, clarity, and a real understanding of what it means to be part of the wider psychology community at LTU.

Book this Applicant Experience Day if you're looking to study:

• Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc (Hons)
• Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation BSc (Hons)
• Any of the above courses with a Foundation Year

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Interactive subject sessions:

Sport and Exercise Sciences - Sport and Exercise Sciences in Action: Turning Science into Performance and Health

From elite athletes to everyday health, see how sport science changes lives. 

You'll explore the science behind performance, health, and wellbeing through a session designed to mirror real teaching and learning on the course. Then get practical: collect and analyse fitness data in small groups and experience the lab-based teaching that defines our course. 

There’s also an opportunity to hear from current students about placements and assessments. You’ll leave confident you've chosen the right degree and ready to make an impact.

Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation - Late-Stage Rehabilitation and Strength and Conditioning for Performance: Developing Change of Direction and Agility

Step into a real Sports Therapy practical session and experience late-stage rehabilitation and strength and conditioning in action.

You'll collect and analyse real data, measuring jump height, change of direction, and agility, then investigate what it reveals about performance. Explore the crucial difference between change of direction and agility, adapt tests, and try performance-enhancing exercises yourself.

This mirrors exactly how you'll learn on our Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation programme: alternating between theory discussions and hands-on application in our specialist facilities. 

Meet other applicants, ask your questions, and leave knowing this is where you belong.